SOA offers significant advantages, but it puts additional demands on visibility, control, and overall governance. Although enterprise SOA initiatives are typically deployed incrementally, to gain long-term value and ensure quality and consistency, you must address governance issues early in the implementation process.
The goal of this article is to help you understand the role of, and the requirements for, SOA governance. After reading this, you'll be better prepared to ask the right questions and define and implement an SOA governance strategy.
What Is SOA Governance?
In any discussion of SOA, the term "SOA governance" will invariably come up. Ask what it means and you'll most likely get several different answers. The definition of governance and the requirements it dictates, like SOA itself, is an evolving concept.
